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Friday, September 30, 2011

Two Greenwich residents were charged with disorderly conduct after they were allegedly involved in a physical altercation.

Keith V. Batts, 34, of 27 Wilbur Peck Court, and Chelsey Squire, 27, of the same address, were charged after police discovered they engaged in a verbal argument that escalated and included pushing and shoving by both parties, according to police. No injuries were reported, police said.

Both parties were released on a promise to appear and were scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford Monday.

Greenwich boys soccer boots WardeGreenwich TimeFAIRFIELD -- Greenwich boys soccer coach Kurt Putnam lost 18 seniors from last year, so he knew his team would experience some growing pains this season. Well, if they're all like Friday at Fairfield Warde, he'll gladly take it. ...

Greenwich Scores and Standings: Sept 30Patch.comIf you see anything in our scores, standings, or schedules that requires updating, please e-mail regional editor Michael Dinan at michaeld+sports@patch.com The Greenwich football team steps out of the FCIAC when it hosts New London on Friday (7 pm) in ...

Charitable giving in GreenwichWestfair OnlineAlon Marom of Kids in Crisis, second from right, with Greenwich Business Club members, from left, Ron Brien, Tiffany Benincasa, Carl Anderson and Sonia Sotire-Malloy. The Greenwich Business Club's board of directors recently presented three ...

China’s rapid rise from poverty-stricken nation to a global economic powerhouse is considered by many to be one of the greatest success stories in modern times.

Although increased trade relations with China have positively influenced the United States’ financial picture, most analysts believe China has the strength to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy within 20 years.

Dr. Henry Kissinger -- who recently returned from his 40th trip to China -- will discuss his new book On China, and share his expert perspective on the global impact of China’s emerging economy on Friday, November 4. His remarks will be the centerpiece of a luncheon benefitting Family Centers at 12 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.Dr. Kissinger is widely recognized as the foremost authority on Chinese culture and economic strategy. He served as Secretary of State from 1973-1977 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. While in office, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign policy, having pioneered détente with the Soviet Union and orchestrated the opening of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. In 1973, Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Paris Peace Accords and ending the Vietnam War.

Tonight, at midnight, this crucial financial reporting period will end for Jim’s campaign. Republicans nationally and locally will take a look at this district to determine if they can pick up CT-4 in next fall’s elections. The right-wing has been working hard to show that there is no room for moderation and compromise in Congress--we think they are wrong.

This week, The New York Times ran a profile of Jim in the Business section highlighting how valuable Jim’s background has proven in Congress. The article said:

Shortly after he beat out the incumbent, Christopher Shays, to win the seat, his expertise landed him a plum assignment on the House Financial Services Committee, where he helped write the House version of the Dodd-Frank Act, the financial regulatory overhaul.

Christopher S. Murphy, a fellow Connecticut Democrat, recalled seeing Mr. Himes giving impromptu economics lessons on the House floor during debates over the contentious bill. “There was always a crowd around Jim,” Mr. Murphy recalled. “He very quickly became a safe harbor for moderate members who wanted to make sure we corrected the abuses of Wall Street without killing the markets.”

We need more representation in Washington like Jim’s, not less. Help us make this filing decisive by clicking HERE and making a contribution before midnight tonight.

Greenwich - News September 30, 2011

Stamford attorney released from prison(News Times) Mickey Sherman , the celebrity attorney convicted of failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes last summer, was released from federal prison last week to a halfway house in Hartford, his lawyer said Thursday.

It is time to restore transparency and competent leadership to Greenwich town government. Nowhere is that need greater than in our town's continued failure to make public its emergency planning and response, as your columnist Bob Horton detailed in an excellent series of articles on the subject. First Selectman Peter Tesei has demonstrably failed that test of leadership. During the latest storms, Mr. Tesei has insisted on maintaining an undue level of secrecy surrounding these plans, which have left countless residents in the dark wondering who's in charge and what services will or won't be delivered.

As Mr. Horton wrote, it is "folly...having a public official dedicated to directing the town's emergency response and then deciding to keep it a secret from the people it is designed to protect (and who paid for it)."

My vote this November will go to first selectman candidate John Blankley. John has over 40 years of top flight business experience in major public companies, and his working in the world of public company disclosure insures that Greenwich town government will see a return to transparency and competence that has been so sorely lacking. Please join me in voting for John Blankley.

GHS student parking set to resume MondayGreenwich TimeA sign attached to a fence in the western parking lot at Greenwich High School Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, warns of PCBs unearthed during the school's project to build a new auditorium and music space. The school board and town announced Wednesday, Sept. ...

Greenwich golfer wins on IJGTConnectcut PlusIn the Girls U-19 Division, Camilla Vik of Greenwich, CT took home the first place honors. With rounds of 82 and 88, Vik was able to fight through the tough conditions to post a total score of 170. When Vik was asked what went well for her this weekend ...

Palmer Hill Partners, developer of Stamford’s premier luxury residential community Palmer Hill, has reached its 100th sale milestone. A steady flow of buyer traffic and sales momentum resulted in 30 home sales totaling over $20.2 million since the start of 2011. In addition, the private, gated community has entered Phase III of construction with the commencement of the EastBuilding. A press release is below with complete information.

Palmer Hill Partners, developer of Stamford’s premier luxury residential community Palmer Hill, is excited to announce its 100th sale. A steady flow of buyer traffic and sales momentum resulted in 30 home sales totaling over $20.2 million since the start of 2011. Ninety families are currently living at Palmer Hill and 15 more are scheduled to move in by year-end. In addition, the private, gated community has entered Phase III of construction with the commencement of the EastBuilding. The EastBuilding will provide new buying opportunities, with closings anticipated to take place in spring 2012.

“We attribute the strong 2011 sales activity at Palmer Hill to the progress of construction and our top-quality homes, both of which have positioned Palmer Hill as the premier option for homebuyers seeking new construction.” said Bill McGuinness, principal of Palmer Hill Partners. “Our research suggests that Palmer Hill home sales account for more than fifty percent of the new construction market inGreenwichand Stamford, which is a testament to the value we offer.”

Phase I is completely sold out and fully occupied, while only a few offerings remaining in Phase II. Phase III offers new inventory including 27 garden condominiums in five different floor plans currently priced from the low $500,000s to the high $700,000s. Phase III will also feature a new line of townhome floor plans that will be available for occupancy in 2012.

“Sales at Palmer Hill have maintained a steady pace due to its uniquely broad appeal to buyers ranging from single professionals to young families and empty nesters” said Bob Dale, principal of Palmer Hill Partners.

Ideally situated in the heart of lower FairfieldCounty, where Old Greenwich meets Stamford, Palmer Hill is an award-winning community set on nearly 20 acres of park-like landscaped grounds and conservation areas and is designed in the traditional architectural style of coastal New England. The private, gated community features 195 residences, including 114 townhomes and 81 condominium residences with dozens of custom options, including all flooring, cabinetry, counters, tiles and electronics, and each home has its own private outdoor spaces including patios, terraces and/or balconies. Renowned designer Lynn Morgan has decorated the model homes and includes furnishings from a variety of local merchants.

Palmer Hill offers five single-level two- and three-bedroom condominium plans, with homes ranging in size from 1,200 to over 2,000 square feet, and priced from the $500,000s to the high $700,000. The condominium buildings are designed in traditional shingle-style architecture with dramatic rooflines, brick chimneys and other elegant details, set on a centrally located landscaped courtyard. Condominium residents each have access to garage parking for two cars and direct elevator access onto each floor.

The three-bedroom townhomes feature New England cottage-style architecture, with clapboard siding, large flagstone porches and patios, brick chimney pots and window boxes. Townhomes range in size from approximately 2,000 to 4,000 square feet and offer private two-car garages and brick-paver driveways and walkways. Select models include first-floor master bedroom suites. The townhomes are priced from the $700,000s to over $1 million.

Amenities include a dramatic 3,500-square-foot community clubhouse with a resort-style swimming pool, spa hot tub and outdoor fire pit. French doors lead from the pool terrace into the well-appointed clubroom which offers a catering kitchen, flat-screen television, fireplace and luxurious furnishings. Palmer Hill’s fitness center features state-of-the-art equipment and flat-screen televisions, and a yoga studio with hardwood floors, mirrored walls and ballet bar. A business center is available to residents as well, complete with wireless Internet access, conference table and computer kiosks.

For more information or to schedule a visit and tour the fully decorated model homes, please call 203-989-0315 or visit www.palmerhillhomes.com.

Buckingham Partners is a real estate development firm founded by Bob Dale in 1998 for the purpose of developing residential communities in the Northeast. Since its inception, Buckingham Partners has developed more than 2,000 residential units in 5 states from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island, including MerrittPark in Dutchess County, N.Y. and Riverview Landing in Valley Forge, PA. Buckingham Partners is based in Haddonfield, N.J.

About Sun Homes

Sun Homes is a design/build firm in the truest sense of the phrase. A highly product-driven organization, its involvement typically extends from land acquisition through sales and warranty. Sun Homes most recently completed The Willows at Crestwood (Tuckahoe, NY). Sun Homes is unique not only in its attention to design details, but that the company also serves as general contractor to ensure that the finished home fulfills its initial promise. A close eye is kept on new technologies and consumer preferences, but with careful adherence to classic principles of residential design and community planning. Sun Homes prides itself in achieving a proper balance between progressive design and the enduring values of good taste and solid construction. For more information visitwww.SunHomes.com

O’Connor Capital Partners

O’Connor Capital Partners is a privately-owned, independent real estate investment and development firm focused on principal investing through private equity funds. O’Connor concentrates its efforts on making direct investments in high-quality assets in major metropolitan markets in North America.

Over the past 25 years, the firm has acquired or developed more than $15 billion of property on behalf of various investment funds, institutional clients, and its own account, encompassing all major property types. The firm is based in New York City, with a regional office in Mexico City. For more information, please visit www.oconnorcp.com.

I am submitting for publication the following letter to the editor in support of the BOE candidacy of Marianna Ponns Cohen.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Hal Rogers

To the editor:

We are very fortunate to have Marianna Ponns Cohen on our Board of Education.And she deserves our full support for a second term.This is why.

Ms. Ponns Cohen has consistently advocated that the Board allocate resources more fairly among our schools, when others haven't. When she joined the Board in 2007, Marianna discovered wide discrepancies in school funding among schools not accounted for by school size.Some schools received over $17,000 per student (New Lebanon) and others received around $7,000 (Riverside).She recommended that the Board review its allocations. Her fellow Board members rejected this self-evident review, though Boards are mandated under Connecticut law to provide "equitable allocation of resources among our schools." Who will have the courage to advocate for that if is she is not there?

In addition, prior to her joining the Board, student residency verification was handled at each of our 15 schools, with varying degrees of latitude. As part of responsible stewardship of the Town's funds, Marianna successfully promoted centralized student residency verification to ensure consistent application of the rules. Now there is residency verification at varying entry points in the public school system.

Since Greenwich spends $18,400 per student, 10 non-resident students alone would cost our taxpayers almost $185,000.This would divert funds away from educating our students and improving their achievement.Our taxes should be going to educate our Town's students, not out of Town or out of state residents.

Marianna's actions are the very definition of responsible leadership. I will vote for Marianna Ponns Cohen on November 8, and expect you would want to do so as well.